Routed
ˈruːtɪd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo establish a course or direction for something to travel; to direct along a specified course.
ˈruːtɪd
To direct or send along a specific course or path.
The mail was routed through the central post office.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're planning a road trip. 'Routed' is like saying you've planned the specific roads, the route, you're going to take. It's about deciding the path something follows.
👶 For kids: It's like making a path. If you route the ball, you make it go a certain way.
More Examples
The river has been routed to flow through the new channel.
The company's new marketing campaign was routed through social media.
How It's Used
"The delivery truck was routed through the city center to avoid highway congestion."
"The phone call was routed through a series of servers to reach the recipient."
"The data packets were routed to their destination."
To cause a group of people to retreat in disorder or panic, typically in a military context.
ˈraʊtɪd
To defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.
The invading army was routed by the defenders.
💡 Simply: Think of a sports team that gets absolutely crushed. That's being routed! It's like losing so badly, it's a complete disaster.
👶 For kids: It's like when a game is so unfair that one team loses very badly and runs away!
More Examples
The stock market crashed, routing investors.
The losing team was completely routed by the score.
How It's Used
"The enemy forces were routed after a surprise attack."
"The team was routed in the championship game."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
The best-laid plans are often routed.
Even well-thought-out plans can go wrong or fail unexpectedly.
"We'd planned everything carefully, but the storm came and our picnic was routed."
From Old French "route" (way, road) + -ed (past participle suffix). Originally referred to the act of directing a course or path.
Historically used in military contexts to describe the retreat of defeated troops, dating back to the 14th century. More recently, it describes the process of directing a path.
Memory tip
Think of the word 'route' as a road. Routed means to put something on that road, sending it on its journey.